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Darlington DL16 9 area guide

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Is Darlington DL16 9 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL16 9), recorded crime is 10085% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 100 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 111 crimesMar 25: 124 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 98 crimesNov 25: 99 crimesDec 25: 87 crimesJan 26: 110 crimesFeb 26: 116 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 109 crimes Apr 26: 109 crimes 124 67 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL16 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
31%
Households
1,614

Owned 49% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL16 9.

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Darlington DL16 9: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL16 9 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL16 9), recorded crime is 10085% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL16 9?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL16 9 runs at 27250.0 per 1,000 properties, 10085% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL16 9 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL16 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL16 9 runs at 27250.0 per 1,000 properties, 10085% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL16 9 a deprived area?

Darlington DL16 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).